5 Bible Verses about Hypocrisy, Examples Of

Thereupon Herod secretly calling to him the Magians, enquired very particularly of them the time of the star's appearing,

they say unto him, Master, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded, that such women should be stoned: therefore what sayest thou? But this they said, trying to entrap him, that they might have ground of accusation against him. But Jesus stooping down, with his finger wrote on the ground.read more.
Now when they continued questioning him, raising himself up, he said to them, Let the person who is sinless among you, first cast a stone at her. And again stooping down, he wrote on the ground. But when they heard him, and felt the conviction of their conscience, they slunk away one by one, beginning from the elders to the last: so Jesus was left alone, with the woman standing in the midst.

Then Judas, who betrayed him, addressing him said, Master, is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast named the person. Then as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessing, brake, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And taking the cup, and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this:read more.
for this is my blood, that [blood] of the new testament, which is shed for many, for the remission of sins. And I tell you, That I will no more henceforth drink of this produce of the vine, until that day when I drink it with you, new, in the kingdom of my Father. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives. Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye all will be offended at me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad." But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus saith to him, I tell thee of a certainty, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, never will I deny thee. In like manner also said all the disciples. Then cometh Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be deeply sorrowful, and to be overwhelmed with dejection. Then saith he to them. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even to death: abide here, and watch with me. And going a little farther, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, Is it so, that ye have not strength to watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. Again the second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, If it be not possible, that this cup pass from me, but that I should drink it, thy will be done. And coming, he found them asleep again, for their eyes were weighed down. And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, repeating the same sentence. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Do ye still sleep on, and repose yourselves? lo! the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Arise, let us go: lo! he that betrayeth me approaches. And while he was yet speaking, behold, Judas one of the twelve came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: seize him. And immediately approaching to Jesus, he said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

NOW a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, had sold an estate, and secreted a part of the price paid, his wife also being privy to the transaction, and he brought a part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something from the price of the estate?read more.
it remained unsold, was it not vested in thee? and when sold, was it not in thine own power? why then hast thou determined in thine heart to do this deed? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. Then Ananias, hearing those words, sunk down and expired: and great dread fell upon all who heard these things. Then the young men arose, and swathed him up, and carrying him out, buried him. Now it came to pass at the distance of about three hours, his wife also, not knowing what had passed, came in. And Peter addressed her, Tell me, if ye sold the estate for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have conspired together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? see, the feet of them who have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. Then she fell instantly at his feet, and expired: and the young men entering, found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her with her husband.

But when Peter came to Antioch I withstood him to his face, because he was blameable. For before certain persons came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles, but when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision. And the other Jews were guilty of the same dissimulation with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy.read more.
But when I saw that they walked not directly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to judaize?